The Latest Flower Language and Legends of the Mucuna Birdwoodiana

Mucuna birdwoodiana is a national second-class protected plant, also known as white flower oil hemp vine, flower shan hemp vine, sparrow flower, etc. It is an evergreen, large woody climbing plant of the genus Mucuna in the tribe Phaseoleae of the family Fabaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and is cultivated throughout southern China, often climbing on trees and shrubs, and is quite ornamental. Now let us take a look at the flower language and legends of Mucuna birdwoodiana!

The Flower Language of Mucuna Birdwoodiana

Cheerfulness and happiness. When Mucuna birdwoodiana blooms, it grows ring after ring and cluster after cluster of string-like flower spikes around the vines. The shape of the flower spikes closely resembles plump sparrow birds. When the flowers are at their most abundant, the sparrows in all their varied forms present a beautiful scene of “a hundred sparrows facing the branches.” Whenever one sees this scene, heartfelt cheerfulness and happiness overflow from within, and this feeling is the flower language it conveys.

The Legend of Mucuna Birdwoodiana

According to legend, one morning Tieguai Li, one of the Eight Immortals of the Ming Dynasty, was strolling to Gongkeng Temple. While passing by a farmland, he saw flocks of sparrows happily flying back and forth over the rice fields, stealing and eating the rice. When the farmer saw this scene, he picked up a broom and chased them from one end of the field to the other, but before the broom could land, the sparrows landed again. The farmer had no way to deal with it and could only watch helplessly as half a year's harvest was ravaged freely by the sparrows, tears streaming down his old face.

Tieguai Li, standing up for the farmer, casually found a vine and used the magic powers possessed by the Eight Immortals to bind these arrogant sparrows onto the vine. Then he hung the vine string by string onto the trees, only letting them fly out around Qingming, when the previous crop was exhausted and the new one was not yet ripe. The flower language and legends of Mucuna birdwoodiana, flower encyclopedia. From then on, there were no more annoying sparrows stealing and eating rice, but instead there were more endearing Mucuna birdwoodiana flowers.

The Uses of Mucuna Birdwoodiana

1. Ornamental value: The vines of Mucuna birdwoodiana are evergreen all year round, and the flowers change color when blooming. It is widely planted in many scenic areas. Whether as large-scale plantations in scenic areas or as potted plants at home, it has been warmly welcomed by a broad range of flower lovers.

2. Edible value: Fresh Mucuna birdwoodiana flowers have a unique and sweet taste and can be prepared in many ways, such as crispy fried Mucuna birdwoodiana flowers, blanched Mucuna birdwoodiana flowers, Mucuna birdwoodiana flowers in superior broth, and cold-dressed Mucuna birdwoodiana flowers, etc. However, Mucuna birdwoodiana is cold in nature, so when cooking, especially when making soup, the center stamen should be removed.

3. Medicinal value: The stems of Mucuna birdwoodiana can be used medicinally and have the effects of strengthening bones, unblocking tendons, and nourishing blood. Dried Mucuna birdwoodiana used as medicine is a very good medicine for reducing internal heat and clearing heat. However, it should be noted that the seeds of Mucuna birdwoodiana are toxic, and contact with and consumption of them should be avoided.